CDL Driver-Merrillville
Location: US, IN, Merrillville
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Building Materials

Company profile:
ABC Supply Co., Inc. is the nation’s largest wholesale distributor of roofing and one of the largest distributors of siding, windows, and other exterior building products. Since our start in 1982, we've grown to become a national organization with over 450 locations in 45 states. Our mission is to be the biggest, best, and easiest service company distributing exterior building products. We fulfill that mission by stocking the brands and products contractors need at competitive prices, operating a state-of-the-art delivery system, and actively listening to our customers. We know that we will only be successful when our customers are successful. That’s why we make good on our promises every day.

Job description:
As a Delivery Driver, you will operate your truck and deliver building materials in a safe, efficient and professional manner. It is important that you not only make your deliveries on schedule, but that you also do so in a manner which takes into account the needs of both contractors and homeowners and which represents ABC Supply in the best possible light. The trucks with which you make your deliveries as a Delivery Driver are large and heavy, and you must take care to operate them in a way that does not cause damage to driveways, buildings, or other areas of the job site.Your specific duties as a Delivery Driver may include:Conducting a safe work zone during each job site delivery (includes setting out cones and caution tape and wearing hard hats as well as harnesses when appropriate)Adhering to assigned delivery schedule and following all job directives precisely (including the route to take to the job site, where to unload materials on the job site, and so forth)Documenting every step of each delivery by taking and uploading photos with our camera phone systemUsing your discretion to avoid damaging job site property (particularly driveways) when unloading materialsTreating customers in a friendly and professional mannerObeying all regulatory agency and company safety directives, particularly with regard to operating near electrical wiresWorking in cooperation with the Roof Stocker in positioning boom over roof, determining where to set the materials, and physically unloading the materialsCalling dispatcher to handle difficult contractors when necessary and to report any instances of customer dissatisfactionCompleting a thorough load check on your truck before leaving branch, ensuring that all delivery materials are firmly secured and all parts of your truck are in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulationsObeying all traffic laws and weight limitsCalling dispatcher and reporting any problems or irregularities with your truckCompleting and filing all logs and required government paperwork in a precise and timely mannerProviding the customer with an invoice on completion of each delivery and collecting the entire due amount on COD deliveries

Requirements:
As a Delivery Driver, you must be focused on safety, attendance, and punctuality. There is no minimum education or experience required for the Delivery Driver position – the important thing is that you are able to handle a truck well and that you are a skilled enough driver to drive every different type of vehicle in our fleet. You must also have an excellent attitude, personality, and interpersonal skills, since you will be the face of our company to most of the customers to whom you deliver. It is also vital to your role as a Delivery Driver that you display a solid work ethic and dedication to providing excellent service.Specific qualifications for the Delivery Driver position include:Valid Class A or B CDL license and a clean driving recordThe ability to lift 75-100 pounds repeatedly (your most common cargo will be 70 pound bundles of shingles)Ability to pass a drug test on hire and then to pass random testsAbility to pass a background check as well as a driving record checkBoom truck experience is a plusHazmat experience and endorsement a plus

Benefits:
As a Delivery Driver, you will receive on-the-job training, which may include being paired with a veteran driver for a short time to orient you to your new duties. Since we prefer to promote from within, you may have opportunities for advancement. We value your hard work and professional dedication as a Delivery Driver and will reward you with a competitive compensation package, including benefits. Your benefits package as a Delivery Driver may include:Health, dental, and vision coverageLife insurance401(k)Flex spendingBonus opportunities2 weeks vacation after first full year of employmentPaid personal daysPaid sick daysPaid holidays